Bridge History

Bridge was founded on the belief that investment in people, integrity and ethics, focus on customers, and entrepreneurial growth can generate tremendous value for a business and its stakeholders.

We stay focused on long term growth and health of the companies. We have successfully led businesses through a variety of market cycles and conditions and remain steadfast during challenging times.

Bridge and its operating units have often gained on competition in downturns because of its long-term mindset. Unlike many competitors, Bridge seeks to keep key staff on board, maintain customer intimacy, and continue deploying capital to position the business for future growth.

Bridge Timeline

2003 Bridge Industries founded by Jeff Berlin
2004 Acquired Multi Products Bridge begins 12-year ownership period and invests in products, systems, sales and distribution
2005 Invested in Cimarron Energy and quickly merged with Central Tank; 50 total employees.
2007 Cimarron recapitalized with Linx Partners after revenues grow 6x
2012 Cimarron grown to 500 employees and 12x revenue since 2005, sold to Curtis Wright
2013 Acquired TransTech Energy
2014 Acquired Tubular Structures International (TSI) to add large vessel manufacturing capabilities
2016 Multi Products sold to a strategic acquirer
2018 During the critical first 5 years of ownership of TransTech, Bridge implemented a strategic plan including increased production capacity, systems investment, team recruitment and development, resulting in 3x revenue
2020 TransTech acquired Bendel Tank for product and market diversification (stainless vessels, reactors and heat exchangers); Acquired 323 Construction to establish a service presence in the Northwest
2021 TransTech acquired controlling interest in Energyneering Solutions, Inc. (ESI) to expand its renewables engineering, operations and maintenance capabilities
2021 Bridge acquired Maddox Industrial Group an industrial service and maintenance business for air separation, water/wastewater, chemicals, ethanol, food & beverage, and other industrial companies
2023 TransTech acquired Metalforms, Ltd. a designer and fabricator of TEMA shell & tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels, serving a variety of industries

Berlin founded Bridge in 2003 after playing a major role in the building of Hawk Corporation, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of friction products and precision components used in industrial and aerospace industries.

As President of Hawk, Berlin and team were able to build an international leader in the friction material and powder metal markets. With the employee base increasing from 80 to 1600, and sales rising by 12X, significant shareholder value was created, resulting in an IPO and providing him with the liquidity to start his own holding company.

Bridge History

Bridge was founded on the belief that investment in people, integrity and ethics, focus on customers, and entrepreneurial growth can generate tremendous value for a business and its stakeholders.

Bridge Timeline

Berlin founded Bridge in 2003 after playing a major role in the building of Hawk Corporation, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of friction products and precision components used in industrial and aerospace industries.

Bridge Industries, LLC